The infrastructure executive, Netflow managing director Phil Dreaver has bought the Towers Road, Toorak mansion from rich listers Daniel and Danielle Besen.

The New Zealand-born Dreaver has been with one of Australia’s most successful infrastructure investors since 2005. Plenary and Cintra have recently combined to create a joint venture business, Netflow to compete in the Australia and New Zealand road infrastructure market.

As the chief investment officer for Plenary Australia, the 2005 founding director of Plenary Group North America relocated to Australia in 2015.

He had previously worked as a director in ABN AMRO Bank's Infrastructure Capital Group in Sydney, Toronto and Vancouver.

The $26.25 million deal, reported by The Australian, set Melbourne’s record residential price, bettering the $24.1 million set in July 2015 when Tony and Jennifer Smorgon sold their Robertson Street, Toorak home.

Daniel and Danielle Besen, who reportedly separated last year, are members of the billionaire family which founded retail chain Sussan.

The Besen’s put the Towers Road property on the market in October through Marshall White director Marcus Chiminello.

The property is set on a 2300 square metre block.

A waterfront home at Point Clare, on NSW’s Central Coast, boasting 270 degree views of Brisbane Water, is set to go to auction with $2.6 million hopes.

With 22 metres of water frontage, the 400 square metre home at 5A Coogee Road, Point Clare sprawls across six levels and includes a deep water jetty with private boatshed, pool, spa, and rooftop terrace doubling as a private putting green.

Other features include a home theatre, home office, ducted air conditioning and gourmet kitchen with European stainless steel appliances.

The property’s vendor, Michael Robillard, commissioned an architect to design the five-bedroom, two-bathroom home to maximise views and liveability of the 800 square metre block.

“You awake to spellbinding sunrises every morning and the sound of gently lapping waves,” he said, saying the views stretch from the Gosford Marina down to Lion Island and Barrenjoey Lighthouse.

After living at the property for 13 years, Robillard and his wife have decided to downsize.

“It’s a fabulous family home but it’s time to pass the privilege onto someone else,” he said.

Selling agent, Andrew Macdonald of Ray White Point Clare said the property has proven popular among those from Sydney’s Northern Beaches and North Shore.

“There are a lot of locals that would like to move up to the waterfront, however they are competing with hungry Sydney buyers who are inspired by the views,” he said.

“Noonan Point is a really tightly held enclave as it’s only 10 minutes to the M1 and 20 minutes to the Ettalong ferry to Palm Beach” he said.

Macdonald said the nearby Point Clare public school is highly regarded and while Gosford Selective High and Central Coast Grammar are also close by.

The property will go to auction on 26 March 2017.

Melbourne interior designer David Hicks is selling his St Kilda Road, Melbourne apartment that he designed from scratch.

David designed the lock and leave three bedroom apartment in the Elenberg Fraser designed, Morry Schwartz-built development after paying $2,975,000 in 2007.

No expense was spared in the interiors, with hand selected materials in the gallery like open spaces with travertine-lined floors.

He layered in his collection of vintage, antique and modern furniture and art.

Terraces lead off every room of the apartment, with a leafy and secluded outlook over South Yarra. 

He's previously said he loves apartment living, and from a design perspective he suggests contained spaces mean owners can often go a little more glamorous than they would with a house.

Kay & Burton South Yarra agents Damon Krongold and Tom Staughton have a March 15 offer deadline.

 This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian's Mansion Australia section.

A four bedroom Toorak trophy home has been sold for $5.5 million, the highest priced result in Melbourne at the weekend auctions.

Located at 684 Orrong Road, the property is situated on 877 sqm of land on its Stradbroke Avenue corner lot.

It was marketed with a price guide of $4 million plus.

Built in 1923, the solid brick residence was marketed as available for immediate residency, renovation or development as apartments or townhouses.

It features beamed ceilings and timber floors that are displayed through the reception hall.

The living room has a wood fire heater and dining room opening to the private northwest garden that has a 12 meter solar heated lap pool.

The ground floor main bedroom has an en-suite, built in robes and a private courtyard that features a fish pond.

Toorak Village is within walking distance from the house which has undercover parking for five cars.

The property was offered through Marshall White agents Richard Mackinnon and Fraser Cahill.

The former home of Australian Tennis legend Tony Roche is up for auction in Turramurra March 11.

It has received huge interest since being listed last month.

The property, which was purpose built by Roche in 1982 following his retirement from tennis in 1979, features a full size tennis court, which was the prototype for the “Rebound Ace” court used for tournament courts in the early 1980’s.

As one of only a handful of tennis courts of its kind, many championship players have been said to have visited the home to practice on the court prior to tournaments, including Ivan Lendl who Roche coached while owner of the property.

“Some 50 people have viewed 91B Eastern Road, Turramurra through the course of our marketing campaign,” Di Jones Real Estate Sales Agent Adam McKay said.

The large single-level home on 3290sqm features five bedrooms, three bathrooms and two car parks.

The property was purchased by the current vendors in 1989 for $1,130,000.

It has a price guide of $3,300,000 to $3,600,000.

The property at 91B Eastern Road, Turramurra, is up for auction on Saturday 11 March at 11.00am.

It looks as if entrepreneurs Daniel and Danielle Besen have found a buyer for another one of their sculptural masterpieces.

Their Mornington Peninsula estate Miramar is under offer, according to its realestate.com.au listing.

The award winning home was expected to fetch $20 million when listed late last year, just a few weeks after the Besen's listed their opulent Toorak new build.

Architects Wood Marsh said the internal spaces “follow the lead of the exterior, with a sinuous walkway forming the backbone of each of the two boomerang-shaped volumes”.

The award winning home features a sunken living pod and cocooned bedrooms with views.

There are seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, a study, exercise room and a two level master wing.

It was described as 'land art by the sea' by Peninsula Sotheby's International Realty agent Rob Curtain who marketed the home.

It's the second sale for the Besen's who found a $26.25 million buyer for their Towers Road home before Christmas.

Infrastructure executive Phil Dreaver recently emerged as the buyer of the four bedroom home with a concrete scalloped and arced facade which broke Victoria's state wide record.

It had been held by Ilyuka, a Portsea clifftop, since 2010 when it sold for $26 million.

Daniel is the son of billionaire retail tycoons Marc and Eva Besen, who founded the clothing company Sussan Group.

He runs his own private equity firm.

With views of the Yarra Valley at Chirnside Park, 7 Allambi Road has been listed for sale.

The Blott House is a Robin Boyd-designed house with mid-century authenticity sitting in Ellis Stones’ inspired garden.

A window-wall façade captures the northern light with an outlook over a rear garden that is suitable for either an extension and swimming pool.

The layout is framed by polished timber ceiling and floor that features a split-level lounge (open fireplace) and dining areas.

The upstairs living place is ext to a study, or third bedroom, along with two large fitted downstairs bedrooms.

The kitchen is up to date with stainless-steel appliances, two bathrooms, laundry and ducted heating.

A wisteria-fringed alfresco entertainment terrace, return driveway and remote-control garage/workshop is also available.

The property is offered through Jellis Craig agents Belinda Anderson and Rebecca Scanlon.

Daylesford and Hepburn Mineral Water Co founder Mitch Watson is selling his Daylesford home at the foothills of Victoria’s spa precinct.

It was designed by Joost Bakker with the sustainability guru’s trademark grassed rooftop.

The Green House occupies a three-hectare Daylesford site with the three-bedroom residence billed Australia’s first bushfire resistant straw house.

It also has sustainable solar power and hot water systems.

The kitchen overlooks its lounge and dining room, divided by a dual-opening Cheminees Philippe open fireplace.

The Green House, at 50A Railway Crescent, is expected to sell for about $1.45 million at March 18 auction through Jellis Craig’s Tom May and Terry Gibson.

A family estate at Wahroonga has been sold for $2.6 million.

Located at 7 Wyeena Close the property was offered for the first time in 66 years.

It has a classic mid century modern design influenced by Harry Seidler.

It features a vast family room, lounge and dining around a standstone fireplace as well as an outdoor alfresco entertaining area with a garden at the rear.

There are five bedrooms, three of them having built-in wardrobes, and two bathrooms.

It is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac address marketed with opportunity to subdivide.

The property was offered through McGrath agents Alex Mintorn and Domenic Maxwell.

A classic house at Mosman has been listed for sale.

Located at 30 Esther Road overlooking Middle Harbour, the 1926 home is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom residence.

It has been listed by former merchant banker and current chair of London City Equities, Peter Murray,

He is downsizing after 43 years.

It has been listed with Tim Foote of Belle Property for auction on March 25.

A seven bedroom waterfront home on the Sovereign Islands is on the market for just under $15 million.

The property, 3-7 Sir Lancelot Close Sovereign Islands, has 12 bathrooms and 19 car spaces and is on a 2,103m east facing block.

It has Broadwater and Surfers skyline views, and front and side gardens and approximately 55 meters of Broadwater frontage.

It features a gym and steam room, self-contained suite for guests or staff, 25 meter fully tiled lap pool and grand entrance with chandelier and curved staircase.

The 203 sqm home, named 'Grande Vista' is on the market through Amir Mian of Prestige Property Agents.

A historical 1904 Killara trophy home has been sold for $5.45 million, the most expensive result across Sydney over the weekend.

Located at 66 Springdale Road, the north facing Poitiers was marketed as an iconic Killara estate. 

The home has just hit the market with a price guide of $4.9 million to $5.3 million.

Sitting on 1,906 sqm with 35 metres frontage, it was once home to Bert Oldfield, the famous test cricketer.

Poitiers, at 66 Springdale Rd, was owned by Bert Oldfield and his wife Ruth for 47 years, before they sold it to the current owners John and Patricia Mortlock, the parents of former Australian Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock. The Mortlock family purchased Poitiers from the Oldfield family in 1976 for $127,000. 

The Oldfields, who were the third owners of the home, bought it from Sydney socialite Paul Dekyvere in 1931.

Featuring timber joinery, ceilings and original fireplaces it also has a ballroom-sized formal lounge, music area and large formal dining.

The property has been improved over the years including a gourmet kitchen with stone and timber benchtops, appliances and an adjoining dining area along with an alfresco terrace that overlooks a 14 meter sandstone clad pool.

Four bedrooms have been positioned in their own private wings, all with built-in wardrobes while the master has a large ensuite and dressing room.

Other features includes timber flooring, study, home office or fifth bedroom, lawn areas and a large double lockup garage with adjoining workshop.

Killara Oval, bus, railway station are all nearby with Chatswood shopping and restaurant hub also within close proximity.

The property was offered through Curran Property agent Glenn Curran.

A house at Hawthorn East has been sold for $3.05 million, the most expensive sale in Melbourne over the Moomba long weekend.

Located at 18 Carlyle Street, the 1891 Victorian house sits on 710 sqm.

The property offers three bedrooms plus study, two bathrooms as well as fireside sitting room, large home-office and elegant formal lounge.

Fine dining, kitchen/living areas and garden-set studio, or fourth bedroom/third bathroom and adjoining separate gym/rumpus is also available.

Amenities are within close proximity to the property including tram, train, parklands, Auburn Village and Junction shopping.

It last sold for $120,100 in 1984.

The property was offered through Kay and Burton agents Walter Dodich and Will Russell.

A beachfront house at Henley Beach has been sold for $3.45 million, which was the most expensive house in Adelaide sold over the weekend.

Located at 353 Esplanade, the 1918 bungalow was offered for the first time in 50 years.

With 855 sqm and a frontage of 18 meters, it was marketed as having the potential to build a dream home or construct two properties.

It currently has a flexible floorplan consisting of either two separate residences or one large home with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas and a study with views of the coastline.

Henley Square, restaurants, bars, cafes and boutique shopping are all within easy reach of the property.

The property was offered through McCammon Real Estate agents Brett McCammon and Shannon Smoker.

A Canadian fund manager has snapped up a 236 sqm Bondi Beach apartment with a 80 sqm terrace for $8.3 million.

It was the last penthouse at the Bondi Pacific.

The penthouse or "lighthouse" apartment, unit 504 at 180-186 Campbell Street, Bondi Beach, is only a shell.

It is understood more than $2 million in fitouts will be needed by the buyer to complete it.

The 504 apartment was once part of the combined pad that Multiplex scion Andrew Roberts had planned on buying in 2014 for $21 million until he changed his mind.

A Tim Stewart-designed house at Hendra has been sold for $3.15 million, which was the most expensive house sold in Brisbane over the weekend.

Located at 61 Goodwood Street, the north/east facing rear property sits on a 1,012 sqm site with in-ground pool and gardens.

Featuring four bedrooms and three bathrooms along with a lounge, dining areas, media room and kitchen with two dishwashers and ovens as well as butlers pantry.

The master suite has a custom built walk-in robe as well as an ensuite while a separate study/office can be made downstairs.

Other features include a 10,000 litre water tank, pool pavilion consisting of a wet area, fridge and flat screen TV.

Grocers, cafes, restaurants and transports are all nearby.

It last sold in 2013 for $1.325 million.

The property was offered through Ray White agents Dwight Ferguson and Alexander Shean.

A classic home at Campbell has been sold for $1.17 million, the most expensive Canberra home sale the weekend.

Located at 25 Jacka Crescent, the single level property features a formal lounge with slow combustion fireplace making it ideal for families.

The informal living area has views of the rear garden with original Rudi Jass water fountain and birdbath and verandahs.

French doors from both living areas go out towards the alfresco area for entertainment.

Featuring three bedrooms, all with built-ins, two bathrooms and cedar windows in most rooms while the master bedroom will have an ensuite.

The kitchen features stone bench tops, integrated dishwasher and walk-in pantry.

Other features includes back-to-base alarm system, automatic irrigation system, single car carage with adjoining carport and timber flooring.

Lake Burley Griffin, CBD, Mount Ainslie and local shops and restaurants are within close proximity of the property.

It last sold in 2013 for $860,000 and $697,000 in 2007.

The property was offered through Peter Blackshaw Real Estate agent Debbie Maddigan.

A flexible residential Collingwood warehouse has been listed for sale.

Located at 1/9 Bryon Street, the property has a divided open-plan upstairs area plus a ground floor containing a library, three rooms and marble kitchen.

It has a fit-out that has been created to adapt to the two levels of the property and features a large north-side courtyard and high industrial ceilings.

Other features includes two car spaces, polished concrete floor and light-capturing windows as well as kichenette and hydronic heating.

The property is moments away from Gertrude Street, Fitzroy Gardens, trains, trams and the CBD.

Expressions of interest close on March 27 through Jellis Craig agent Simon Shrimpton.

One Big Switch co-founder Lachlan Harris has quickly sold Glebe's historic The Retreat, just 11 months after his purchase.

He's flipped the property in some style, selling perhaps for $5.3 million, and easily exceeding expectations held by Andrew Liddell secured the BresicWhitney pre-auction sale.

Harris co-founded One Big Switch, one of the worlds largest consumer organisations, in 2011 after being an adviser to Prime Minster Kevin Rudd until 2010.

He bought the 1850s Georgian sandstone waterfront for $4.85 million last April from John Scott, the partner of late antique dealer John Williams.

Williams paid stockbroker Tim Eustace $3.24 million in 2005.

It underwent a restoration by heritage architect Clive Lucas when it was owned by Glebe local and corporate adviser Charle Plumridge.

It comes with wine cellar and tasting room is wrapped in gardens and return verandahs and looks out to Rozelle and Blackwattle Bay.

Lucas/Stapleton & Partners restored the four bedroom home. 

One Big Switch have nearly 800,000 households signed up to their new energy group discounts campaign.

A luxury Toorak mansion designed by architect Christopher Doyle has been listed for sale.

The Georgian style Forrest Court home spans over three levels and sits in gardens landscaped by Paul Bangay.

Set on 693 sqm, the four bedroom, three bathroom home is designed with high ceilings and walls of glass to maximise space and light.

There's an expansive living and dining space that flows to a westerly garden terrace.

Melbourne Sotheby's International Realty agent Phillip French has the listing.